Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis - Boston Whaler 170 Montauk.docx
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- Michigan
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This is an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis document issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office for RFQ 26*370 LED Boston Whaler 170 Montauk. The solicitation sought one Boston Whaler 170 Montauk vessel as a one-time purchase. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on June 29, 2026, with a nineteen-day response period and a due date of July 17, 2026. Two bidders submitted proposals by the deadline: Chaves Brohers and Alvi Brothers. The evaluation process included review by the Solicitation Manager and one DNR Law Enforcement Division Subject Matter Expert. Both bidders met all mandatory requirements and responsive proposal criteria. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on July 31, 2026.
Chaves Brohers was recommended for award as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a total price of $59,999.00, compared to Alvi Brothers' bid of $61,865.00. Chaves Brohers' pricing breakdown included $44,999.00 for the Boston Whaler 170 Montauk vessel, $10,000.00 for a Mercury 115 EXLPT EFI 4-Stroke engine, and $5,000.00 for a galvanized trailer. Neither bidder qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. Unsuccessful bidders may schedule a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green at CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov to understand the State's rationale for the award decision.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000694 Notice of Intent to Award Date: 7/31/2026 The Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office has completed the evaluation of RFQ 26*370 LED Boston Whaler 170 Montauk and has recommended an award to Chaves Brohers in the amount of $59,999.00.
Participating bidders who were not recommended for the award may schedule a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager. The debriefing session will provide the bidder with the State’s rationale on why the bidder was not recommended for the award. The Solicitation Manager may be contacted as follows:
Lisa Crozier-Green, Solicitation Manager CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov
Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide ONE Boston Whaler 170 Montauk. This is a one-time buy.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on June 29, 2026, for a period of nineteen calendar days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of July 17, 2026.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| Chaves Brohers |
| 300 SW 8th St #17, Boca Raton, FL 33462 |
| No |
| No |
| Alvi Brothers |
| 17 Hobson Pl, Huntington, NY 11743 |
| No |
| No |
*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
EVALUATION SYNOPSIS
I. Evaluation Process A Responsible Vendor is a vendor that demonstrates it has the ability to successfully perform the duties identified by the solicitation. A Responsive proposal is one that is submitted in accordance with the solicitation instructions and meets all mandatory requirements identified in the solicitation.
Proposal Instructions, Mandatory Minimum Requirements PASS/FAIL – contract award to lowest price PASS bidder. The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.
II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by the Solicitation Manager in collaboration with one LED Subject Matter Expert which consisted of the following individuals:
Lisa Crozier-Green, Solicitation Manager Damon Owens, DNR Law Enforcement Division, Subject Matter Expert III. Evaluation Results The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
| Specification |
| Chaves Brohers |
| Alvi Brothers |
| RFQ Response Form | |
| PASS | PASS |
| Brand Specific | |
| PASS | PASS |
| PROPOSAL DETERMINATION | |
| PASS | |
| PASS |
IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
| Deliverable |
| Chaves Brohers |
| Alvi Brothers |
| Boston Whaler 170 Montauk, per Schedule A Specifications |
| $44,999.00 |
| $61,865.00 |
| Mercury 115 EXLPT EFI 4-Stroke MERC CMD Thrust (or comparable SeaPro) |
| $10,000.00 |
| $Included |
| Galvanized trailer to fit Boston Whaler 170 Montauk |
| $ 5,000.00 |
| $Included |
| Total Price |
| $59,999.00 |
| $61,865.00 |
V. Award Recommendation:
Award Recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible bidder who receives a PASS rating and offers the lowest price to the State of Michigan. Low price is determined by the bidder who meets the requirements and offers the lowest overall price as demonstrated by its proposal.
Award Recommendation is made to Chaves Brohers in the amount of $59,999.00.
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